New coffee pod machine, REPORT!

drummer

Chaps, pods and machine have arrived.

One word.................. WOW!

I ordered the 'sweet steam' model made by a company called RDL, which is Italian.
I ordered a box of espresso pods. The coffee is called Fida and I ordered these from the same site.

I ordered all the above from http://www.roccoco-coffee.co.uk who's coffee was recommended by a cycling pal.

I ran water and a pod through the system 1st to clear it out & then made my first drink.......

Fantastic!

I first made an espresso. As the coffee trickles through the system you get a full, proper crema. I'm not a huge fan of just espresso but I was shocked by the quality. Easily as good as anything I've had in any cafe in Europe (no, I'm not kidding).

I then made a cappuccino. Again espresso came through with a perfect crema. I used the steam wand on the machine. And along with my metal milk jug started to froth the milk.
Again, PERFECT!
I made a perfect cappuccino!! (yes me).

After! No mess. Unclamp the press and take the pod out! Bin it! Job done!!

For me! This machine is a revelation as its miles easier & faster than a bialetti or aero-press (I do like my aero-press more than a bialetti)'.

The standard of the Fida coffee supplied was really nice but I can also try other companies pods with the machine.

I'm rubbish with Flickr but I'll try and get some pics up tomorrow.

I won't sleep much as I've had about 10 coffees since lunchtime!!

Am I happy........... YES I AM!

GiantMike

Cappuccino please. With choco topping.

drummer

No no!
Cocoa spoils the flavour!

GiantMike

drummer wrote:

No no!
Cocoa spoils the flavour!

F*cking coffee snobs. 1 minute you're asking for advice, next minute you're arguing with the customers.

I want a large cappuccino, WITH choco topping, a biscotti and a sweetener. And I want the sexy waitress to bring it to me. In a sexy waitress outit. With big norks.

napoleond

Maxwell house please.

I have a Nespresso that I really like but I really fancy one of these pod thingies...

drummer

GiantMike wrote:

drummer wrote:

No no!
Cocoa spoils the flavour!

F*cking coffee snobs. 1 minute you're asking for advice, next minute you're arguing with the customers.

I want a large cappuccino, WITH choco topping, a biscotti and a sweetener. And I want the sexy waitress to bring it to me. In a sexy waitress outit. With big norks.

Hmmmmm! I'm tall and leggy but not in the way you'd like! Nor do I have 'big norks'!

I'm not a coffee snob! How dare you? You commoner!!

Not a snob pal just really like nice coffe but I'm crap at making it .

However, my prayers have been answered.........,AMEN

drummer

NapoleonD wrote:

Maxwell house please.

I have a Nespresso that I really like but I really fancy one of these pod thingies...

I'd recommend one of these pal. Every day of the week!

Not much impresses,me but.............. I'm impressed.

p9uma

Looks like a cool machine. With that much coffee you'll be paradiddling around the walls all night.

drummer

Hmmmmm, machine is warming up!

Pictures to follow.

GiantMike

Chimpaccino?

Gazzaputt

My Gaggia Baby Classic has gone wrong so whilst its in for repair I'm using my old Gaggia bean to cup that is a backup.

So much bloody easier just pressing a button and out comes the coffee perfectly made.

Anyone want to buy a Gaggia Baby Classic?

ilm_zero7

bean to cup - every time! I like my ground to order

FransJacques

Rancilio Rocky grinder with a Gaggia Classic machine - it's not a quick process (the classic needs at least 8-10 minutes of warming up) but what I get out of it is pure sex with crema that doesn't come from a powder so I can't complain.

I've had some very nice pod coffee and the choice of brews is pretty wide - but like Betamax and VHS, having just one standard would be better. E.g. is Tassimo the same as the Nespresso? Are there other standards out there?

Lately I've been trying some 100% robusta from Lavazza called Suerte - if you like italian coffee try a higher robusta content, 100% arabica can easily be quite bitter.

Any pix of your home creations?

prawny

NOM

drummer

Read em & weep fella's!

Perfect espresso

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78251876@N ... hotostream

Look at this for a cappuccino!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78251876@N ... /lightbox/
That's the used bag on the foil packet!

All made by my new best pal!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78251876@N ... /lightbox/

Honest! Those Pringles aren't mine, no really they are'nt.





Couldn't be easier (even for me).

drummer

FransJacques wrote:

Rancilio Rocky grinder with a Gaggia Classic machine - it's not a quick process (the classic needs at least 8-10 minutes of warming up) but what I get out of it is pure sex with crema that doesn't come from a powder so I can't complain.

I've had some very nice pod coffee and the choice of brews is pretty wide - but like Betamax and VHS, having just one standard would be better. E.g. is Tassimo the same as the Nespresso? Are there other standards out there?

Lately I've been trying some 100% robusta from Lavazza called Suerte - if you like italian coffee try a higher robusta content, 100% arabica can easily be quite bitter.

Any pix of your home creations?

Just ordered a Rocky grinder pal. What do you think to yours?

I love this Fida coffee that I got with machine, it's very, well, Italian cafe if you know what I mean!

drummer

prawny wrote:

NOM

I've gone off my Bialetti Prawny!

Have you tried an aero-press instead?

I really rate mine. Only about £30 I think.

That said, I love this new machine.

Redhog14

i like my bialetti very muchly, I like the ritual of it as much as anything.

that said, and selling lots of good quality coffee is a big part of my business, yours look pretty good, i'll be round shortly.

drummer

Redhog14 wrote:

i like my bialetti very muchly, I like the ritual of it as much as anything.

that said, and selling lots of good quality coffee is a big part of my business, yours look pretty good, i'll be round shortly.

I was the same but I've converted to the aero-press more now pal.

prawny

I'd not seen the aero press before, might give one a try.

I bought the moka pot because the espresso machine was a bit loud at 6 in the morning.

prawny

Just checked out the aero press, would be perfect for work.

Only £20 too result.

drummer

prawny wrote:

I'd not seen the aero press before, might give one a try.

I bought the moka pot because the espresso machine was a bit loud at 6 in the morning.

I'm brill with an aero press!

Let me know if you want any tips! :roll:

Quicker & cleaner than Bialetti but just as nice! If not nicer coffee.

This pod-machine will take some beating though!!

drummer

prawny wrote:

Just checked out the aero press, would be perfect for work.

Only £20 too result.

Go for the inverted method when brewing. Gives you a chance to get rid of the smeg and gives tastier smoother coffee!

Am I beginning to sound a bit 'anal'?

prawny

drummer wrote:

prawny wrote:

Just checked out the aero press, would be perfect for work.

Only £20 too result.

Go for the inverted method when brewing. Gives you a chance to get rid of the smeg and gives tastier smoother coffee!

Am I beginning to sound a bit 'anal'?

Please don't use smeg and anal in the same sentance, ooh I've come over all queasy

drummer

prawny wrote:

drummer wrote:

prawny wrote:

Just checked out the aero press, would be perfect for work.

Only £20 too result.

Go for the inverted method when brewing. Gives you a chance to get rid of the smeg and gives tastier smoother coffee!

Am I beginning to sound a bit 'anal'?

Please don't use smeg and anal in the same sentance, ooh I've come over all queasy

Did you get the aero-press pal?

I'm loving this Fida coffee from that roccoco site!